Ansel Adams?

[Browncoat]

When I found this cluster of birch trees next to an old iron bridge, I couldn't help but think it would be a good composition for a high contrast B&W shot. I wish the treeline was less "busy" but I hope I have at least captured the look I was going for here:

[Browncoat]

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[SuperDan]

first time looking, but ... i dont feel any ansel adams here... but, in my opinion anyways... its actually thrown off withthat iron work...

nice image of the tree though, and yes it does workwell in bw

[LeeR]

The one nod I see in the direction of Ansel Adams is the tonal range of the image. Aside from that, I don't think the composition would meet his standards or anyone else's, for that matter. Without seeing the scene for myself, I don't know that I can offer much in the way of suggestions.
Somewhere, and don't ask me where because I can't remember, but somewhere I saw some of Adam's images that didn't make it. Not so much from an exposure standpoint, he always seemed to be spot-on there, but from a composition standpoint. I got the impression he was experimenting, trying to see how different things worked in his camera. In that respect, your image has a great deal to do with his work. Hey, you tried it and it didn't quite work...but you did come away with a couple lessons you can put to use next time.

[LindaKnox]

I'm not seeing the composition here either. However, I am drawn to the brightness of the trees in this B/W shot. I think the iron detracts from the photo because it just doesn't have a particularly interesting design. You can't really identify it as anything other than "stuff". I love to get shots looking up into trees because they have such interesting angles. Just my thoughts...nothing more.